Recalling the earlier games in the series, this is the classic whirling Blades Of Chaos attack you know and love, and it's consistently useful both for damage and for stunning enemies that are swarming Kratos. Location: Garb this runic attack in a legendary chest in the Helheim” Region or buy it for 50,000 Hacksilver and 30 Aegir’s Gold at a shop Launching a Leviathan's Wake runic attack Cyclone Of Chaos While you do have to maneuver a bit to make full use of it, any area with multiple enemies crowding towards you (like a bridge) can easily be turned into an instant killing field. This laser death beam of an axe throw plows through any enemies in a line. Location: Pick this runic attack up in a legendary chest in the Veithurgard region Sending a stunning shockwave through the air with Hel's Touch (thanks to PowerPyx for the screenshot) Leviathan’s Wake While personal preference will determine which specific light runic attack you use most often, Hel's Touch is probably the best all-around option for any situation. Location: Unmissable first rune near start of gameĪlthough the very first runic attack to be unlocked, Hel's Touch remains useful for much of the game, as it can get Kratos out of a bind when swarmed by enemies and deals decent damage.
Tending to have lower cool down times and lots of utility, there are plenty of awesome light runic attacks to utilize in nearly any combat situation if you find them in legendary chests or buy them from shops.
Note that one certain story weapon gets unlocked at the end of the game, and it is mentioned below, so there are essentially spoilers ahead just by listing attacks with that particular weapon. Want to know which are the absolute best God Of War runic attacks? We break down the best options for each type of runic attack, as well as where to best use them in different combat scenarios.
With so many different stat, weapon, enchantment, and upgrade options in this game, it can be difficult to pick which runic attacks to use more than the others.